Data Discovery Analyst

Company: VALUECONNECT CONSULTING CORPORATION
Location: Coppell
Posted on: April 27, 2025

Job Description:

Data Discovery Analyst will work as part of the Cybersecurity organization to run and analyze the results of enterprise data scans and assist with enhancement of data protection capabilities, including the establishment of data protection policies

The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.


Required experience/knowledge
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Computer Science/Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
- 2+ years of experience in data discovery and/or data protection, including data loss prevention
- Hands-on experience with data discovery/protection tools, such as MS Purview, BigID, Securiti, and/or Sentra
- Knowledge of data management disciplines such as data discovery, data governance, data classification, and data privacy
- Experience in establishing and assessing data classifications across structured and unstructured data sources
- Understanding of data protection regulations, such as GDPR and CCPA
- Demonstrated proficiency in strategic thinking and creative problem-solving with the ability to translate data analysis into logical and actionable outcomes

Key Requirements
- Ability to interact with enterprise product teams, data analysts, and data governance teams for cross functional efforts
- Ability to effectively communicate progress, escalations, and issue analysis to key stakeholders
- Ability to work independently and manage one's time to meet commitments and expectation

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